Lookouts add to M-Braves’ skid
Published 12:00 pm Friday, June 10, 2011
A change in venue did nothing to change the fortunes of the Mississippi Braves.
Alfredo Silverio and Brian Cavazos-Galvez each drove in two runs during a four-run rally in the eighth inning, and Chattanooga beat the M-Braves 7-1 in the opener of a five-game series at Trustmark Park.
It was the fourth consecutive loss for the M-Braves, and 12th in 16 games. They’ve allowed at least seven runs in each of their last four games.
Unlike some recent blowouts, this one was close until the eighth. Chattanooga loaded the bases on two walks and a base hit, then Silverio lined his single to left to plate two runs and put the Lookouts ahead 4-1. Two batters later, Cavazos-Galvez doubled to left to bring in two more runs.
Cavazos-Galvez, who entered as a defensive replacement in the fifth inning, finished 2-for-2 with two doubles and two RBIs. Silverio went 2-for-5 with three RBIs.
Starting pitcher Chris Withrow held the M-Braves to one run on three hits over six innings. Withrow and three relievers combined to strike out 13 batters.